“They would be unable to meet basic principles of international humanitarian law, they would undercut other, non-legal safeguards that protect civilians, and they would present obstacles to accountability for any casualties that occur.

"Although fully autonomous weapons do not exist yet, technology is rapidly moving in that direction. These types of weaponized robots could become feasible within decades, and militaries are becoming increasingly invested in their successful development.

Mankind needs to learn warfare always comes with a human cost and making machines that kill on their own does not make it any less vile or remove the blood on their hands.

"Fiery the Angels rose, & as they rose deep thunder roll'dAround their shores: indignant burning with the fires of Orc" - William Blake, America a Prophecy(...also misquoted in Blade Runner by Roy Batty)

"Tempus est optimus iudex" - "Time is the best judge"

"The very word "'secrecy'" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings." - John F. Kennedy, New York City, April 27, 1961